While thousands of Nintendo fans wait for news of the next Nintendo Switch 2, the Japanese firm unveils a brand new interactive clock radio: Alarmo.
Were you waiting for news about the Nintendo Switch 2? We’ll have to wait a few more days for that. Or rather a few nights since Nintendo has just unveiled a brand new product already available for advance purchase: an interactive alarm clock.
Called “Alarmo”, this alarm clock is not a simple alarm clock intended to notify you of an hour of sleep and to get up with a small ringtone. “Alarmo” has several tones from multiple Nintendo games including:
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Pikmin 4
- Splatoon 3
- Ring Fit Adventure
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
“Alarmo” users can choose their favorite game from this list and each title includes several small alarms taken from the game in question. Nintendo has already confirmed that other games will be added later if you connect “Alarmo” to an internet network. Two upcoming games have already been announced with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
“Alarmo” works like an alarm clock with motion detection features. Placed in front of your bed, “Alarmo” will start the ringtone of your choice at the time you program for your alarm. The difference with a classic alarm clock is that “Alarmo” is able to track your movements when you wake up and emit small Nintendo game sounds like the sound of Mario pieces when your body reacts to the alarm clock.
When the user finally wakes up and leaves their bed, a small victory buzzer sounds through “Alarmo”. Conversely, if the user hangs around too much under their duvet, the ringing will become more and more insistent with a little interaction from a disgruntled Bowser to encourage the user to get up.
When you want to go to bed, “Alarmo” can also deliver some ambient sounds to help you fall asleep. Finally, Nintendo’s alarm clock offers to keep track of your sleeping habits to ensure you have good habits.
Where to buy Alarmo, Nintendo’s alarm clock?
“Alarmo” has just been announced by Nintendo and is only available for early purchase at $99. Only Nintendo Switch Online members in the USA and Canada can purchase the alarm clock on the official Nintendo Store website.
Visitors to the Nintendo New York Store can also find “Alarmo” on shelves starting Wednesday, October 9. Quantities are however limited.
As for the European market, we will have to wait a little longer. These advance purchases are valid until January. Including the various European taxes, Alarmo should cost around 110 or 120 euros here when it is released.